Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1879 Excerpt: ...22: 31; but thou shouldst rule over it.'--Ver. 8: Talked with: rather, 'said to'; what he said, is not stated; perhaps it was, 'Let us go into the field' (1 Sam. 20:11).--Ver. 9: Where: as God asked Adam (ch. 3: 9, notes, p. 118). The kind and solicitous probing-question, Adam evaded, and Cain lied In reply to.--Vers. 13,14: Cain's morose and spiteful spirit, rather than any sign of penitence, is here again displayed. Every one that findeth, etc.: either of those then living (if enough time had elapsed for a considerable multiplication of men), or of those to be born (if otherwise). Slay me: i.e., to avenge Abel's blood.--Veh. 15: Maik: some physical or other indication (what, does not appear). This would identify Cain, and the prediction about whoever should slay him, would deter the avenger. God thus granted Cain continuance of life.--Vers. 3-15: Notice: 1. How willfulness about a slight self-indulgence in the parents (ch. 3: 6), has developed into moroseness, jealousy and fratricide in the first son; 2. How Abel's very striving after holiness evokes the murderous spirit in Cain; 3. The great tenderness of God's dealings as evinced by the dialogues of chs. 3 and 4 (as if a fond father dealt with an erring child). make between me and you, and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations: Questions.--What has occurred between the last lesson and this? What was Cain's occupation? What Abel's? What led them to bring an offering (w. 3-5, notes)? What did Cain bring? How did God regard it? What did Abel bring? How did God regard it? Why did God regard the two offerings so differently (w. 3-5, notes)? How did Cain feel? Explain God's remonstrance with hira (v. 7, notes)? What did Cain do? What did God ask him (v.!))? What did Cain reply (v. ...
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